by Allen | Jun 14, 2011 | Lightning Protection |
Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia has received $16,000 to study the effects of lightning on composite aircraft structure. See the news story here: http://t.co/Xi8ir2e
by Allen | Jun 10, 2011 | Lightning Protection |
A lightning strike to a Chicago bound EMB-145 may have cracked the aircraft’s windshield. The aircraft diverted to Rockford, Illinois where the aircraft landed safely. See the news report here: http://t.co/hhd2wRh and the news video...
by Allen | Jun 8, 2011 | Lightning Protection |
KLM flight 785 from Holland to St. Maarten was struck by lightning and diverted to Guadeloupe. See the news report here: http://t.co/KXrgiwH
by Allen | Jun 6, 2011 | Lightning Protection |
Israeli President Shimon Peres was flying in an El Al Boeing 737-800 that was struck by lightning. Read the news report here: http://t.co/siCxxXo
by Allen | Jun 3, 2011 | Lightning Protection |
Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon’s aircraft was struck while on a routine flight between Amsterdam and Oslo. See the translated news report below: A lightning bolt struck Sunday afternoon the Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon aircraft on a flight between Amsterdam and Oslo. “I can confirm the that the plane was stricken out of the lightning. Make Saws Fighters were informed, and the aircraft is now was tjekket. The regular routine after such an episode,” udtaler flyselskabet KLM’s spokesman, Saskia Kranenbomk to Dagbladet.no. According to the newspaper lightning struck the plane of the second half of the route, but spokesperson assures, that episode was dramatic, and the plane landed planmæssigt at 13:15. Court confirms In the Norwegian royal family confirms one, that the Crown Prince was part of the lightning struck aircraft. “I can confirm the that the Crown Prince was aboard the pågældende aircraft,” it sounds so from the court assistant kommunikationschef, Sven Gjeruld Gjeruldsen, which also afdramatiserer episode: “Situation was quite dramatic – it is such, something which happens. ” Crown Princess Mette-Marit was not on the...
by Allen | Jun 2, 2011 | Lightning Protection |
An Air Canada aircraft may have been struck during a flight from Halifax to London. One aircraft engine had a malfunction and was shut down until the aircraft could land in Montreal. See the news report here:...
by Allen | May 27, 2011 | Lightning Protection |
The Smithsonian Air and Space magazine has a good new article on aircraft lightning protection. http://t.co/IfU6An3
by Allen | May 26, 2011 | Lightning Protection |
Georgia Tech is researching lightning strikes and the correlation to tornadoes. http://www.wsbtv.com/news/27967388/detail.html
by Allen | May 20, 2011 | Lightning Protection |
Wired magazine has a new article on lightning discharges into the upper atmosphere. See the link below:...
by Allen | May 17, 2011 | Lightning Protection |
A JetBlue A320 was struck on approach to JFK. The flight crew smelled smoke and declared an emergency. See the news article here: http://t.co/EZRlC4i
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